Charlie Zimmerman

I am riding at least 100 mi in memory of Carl B Zimmerman (Dad). Please sponsor me and support my challenge to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

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I've Ridden 29.0 mi My goal is 100 mi

My Rankings

National: 425th
State: 27th in IL

I've raised $2,550 My goal is $2,750 Donate Now

I'm Riding For

Carl B Zimmerman (Dad)

1930 - 2011 (Pancreatic Cancer)

My Story

9 Sep 2026

This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Why? Because right now, cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States. Over 15,700 children are diagnosed every year, and sadly, 38 children die of cancer every week.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

So I am raising funds through my challenge to help these kids and support Children's Cancer Research Fund to allow them to continue their work to develop lifesaving treatments and find a cure for childhood cancer.

And really, it's about curing ALL cancer - like pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, and so many more. Any research that helps fight kids' cancer will contribute to our overall knowledge of how to knock it ALL out! That's why I'm riding for my dad, as well as my friend John, and so many others.

Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve. (And the more you give, the more I'll ride - and the higher my goals will go!!)

Your support will change little lives.

Thank you.

Charlie

My Legacy

Here's my personal impact over 6 years to fight kids' cancer and save little lives.

306 mi Ridden

$1,253 Raised

2018
Ridden

Raised

2019
343 mi Ridden

$1,448 Raised

2020
Ridden

$145 Raised

2021
209 mi Ridden

$1,555 Raised

2025
Ridden

$2,550 Raised

2026

904 mi

Ridden

$7,001

Raised

My Challenge

17.5 mi ride - 17.47mi Road Cycling - Friday, September 11, 2026

Logged this ride 5 hours ago
$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 8 hours ago
$2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 1 day ago
$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved GUARDIAN LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 2 days ago
$250 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 2 days ago
$100 raised to fight kids' cancer!

I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

Posted 2 days ago
11.5 mi ride - 00:50:44 First ride! 🥵🔥 - Saturday, September 5, 2026

Logged this ride 6 days ago

My Sponsors

Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation

“Here's your matched donation from a group of wonderful Children's Cancer Research Fund supporters. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$678.50
Received this donation 2 days ago

Charlie

“Thanks to everyone who contributed during Kick Cancer's Butt Day! Since all donations were matched up to $1.4 million, and the total Great Cycle Challenge donations for the day almost reached $1.7 million, the match was split among all riders, and wound up being 82.82% - in my case, $678.50!! That's phenomenal - - - thanks again!!”

Thanks to everyone who contributed during Kick Cancer's Butt Day! Since all donations were matched up to $1.4 million, and the total Great Cycle Challenge donations for the day almost reached $1.7 million, the match was split among all riders, and wound up being 82.82% - in my case, $678.50!! That's phenomenal - - - thanks again!!
Kevin OBrien

“Sorry we missed the match.”
$287.73
Received this donation 8 hours ago

Charlie

“Kevin, thanks so much for your contribution! I greatly appreciate your support, regardless of whether or not it was matched.”

Kevin, thanks so much for your contribution! I greatly appreciate your support, regardless of whether or not it was matched.
Jennifer Pimmler
$258.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Charlie

“Thank you so much, Jen! I really appreciate your continued support!!”

Thank you so much, Jen! I really appreciate your continued support!!
Ron Kirby

“All children should have the ability to enjoy a normal life and that excludes having cancer! Pedal on !”
$258.75
Received this donation 1 day ago

Charlie

“Many thanks, Ron! Your ongoing support means a lot!”

Many thanks, Ron! Your ongoing support means a lot!
Zachary Kalina

“Thank for being a pillar of my community and fighting the hard fights. Much love”
$258.75
Received this donation 2 days ago

Charlie

“I greatly appreciate you and your support. Thank you for being awesome!”

I greatly appreciate you and your support. Thank you for being awesome!
Todd Mayer

“Use the Force and Engage!”
$250
Received this donation 2 days ago

Charlie

“Thanks, Todd! Your generous support is outstanding!”

Thanks, Todd! Your generous support is outstanding!
Jon Stanley
$103.50
Received this donation 2 days ago

Charlie

“Many thanks, Jon - you’re awesome!”

Many thanks, Jon - you’re awesome!
LAURIE KINSINGER
$103.50
Received this donation 2 days ago

Charlie

“Thanks very much - I really appreciate the support!! 🚲”

Thanks very much - I really appreciate the support!! 🚲
Susan Stone
$103.50
Received this donation 1 day ago

Charlie

“Many thanks, Sue - your support means a lot!”

Many thanks, Sue - your support means a lot!
Lisa Balbes

“Way to go Charlie!”
$51.75
Received this donation 1 day ago

Charlie

“Thanks, Lisa - sure appreciate your support. It was great to see you at the Jamboree this summer!!”

Thanks, Lisa - sure appreciate your support. It was great to see you at the Jamboree this summer!!
Jennifer Tallman
$40
Received this donation 58 minutes ago

Charlie

“Thanks, Jen - I really appreciate your kind support!”

Thanks, Jen - I really appreciate your kind support!
Doug Smith

“Go get 'em, Zim! You're the best!”
$25.88
Received this donation 2 days ago

Charlie

“Many thanks, Doug!! It’s great to have your support!”

Many thanks, Doug!! It’s great to have your support!
Heather Wince
$25.88
Received this donation 2 days ago

Charlie

“You rock, Heather!! I greatly appreciate your support!”

You rock, Heather!! I greatly appreciate your support!
Kaiti Brown

“Such a great cause! Thank you for doing this.”
$25.88
Received this donation 2 days ago

Charlie

“Thanks, Kaiti! Appreciate your support!!”

Thanks, Kaiti! Appreciate your support!!
Nadine Walker

“Keep up the great work!!!”
$25.88
Received this donation 2 days ago

Charlie

“Thanks so much, Nadine!!”

Thanks so much, Nadine!!
Charlie Zimmerman

“Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
$51.75
Received this donation 77 days ago

Charlie